Jerry's Famous Deli

Chain of Jewish delis in the United States

Jerry's Famous Deli was a chain of Jewish delicatessens. The original deli was founded in Studio City, California, in 1978, by Isaac Starkman and Jerry Seidman.[1] Starkman's son, Guy Starkman, was CEO.[2] In 2020, there was a single remaining location in Marina del Rey, renamed that year to Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, which is now closed; that location was previously owned by Jonathan and Mandy Mitchell.

Jerry's was noted for its celebrity clientele, which included Adam Sandler,[3] Will Smith,[4] Shaquille O'Neal,[5] and the cast of Seinfeld.[6][7] Andy Kaufman once worked at the Studio City deli as a busboy.[8]

Locations

At one time, there were Jerry's Famous Deli locations in several California cities, including Beverly Hills, Encino, Marina del Rey, Studio City, Westwood Village (near the campus of UCLA) and Woodland Hills, as well as in Costa Mesa, Orange County.[9]

From 2000-2014, there was also a location in Miami Beach, Florida.

On May 18, 2002, the original Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City experienced a fire which caused the proprietors nearly $2m worth of damages. The location reopened, over a year after the incident, on September 16, 2003, with the founders present as well as Los Angeles City Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky and celebrities, such as English singer Robbie Williams.[10]

On March 20, 2012, the Costa Mesa branch of Jerry's Famous Deli closed permanently, after the landlord did not renew the restaurant's lease.[11]

On May 31, 2013, the Beverly Hills restaurant, which had been open for 20 years, closed permanently.[12][13]

On October 16, 2016, the Woodland Hills deli closed permanently.[14]

On October 30, 2020, the first Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City closed its doors permanently, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after 42 years of service.[15][16]

On August 25, 2020, the Jerry's Famous Deli in Marina del Rey reopened for several months as "Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar". Adhering to social distancing standards of the time (as per COVID-19 restrictions),[17] the reopened location offered updated outdoor seating options, pickup and curbside delivery options, as well as traditional takeout. The location, as did many establishments at the time, enforced a lower maximum capacity for the building, as well as altering their operating hours. However, in January 2021, the location would close for good, after over 40 years in the neighborhood, as the owners noted a decrease in business amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[18]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Jerry's Famous Deli founder". Los Angeles Times. 5 July 2008.
  2. ^ Holmes, Mona (27 October 2017). "Jerry's Deli Closes in Marina del Rey, Paving the Way for a New Restaurant". Eater LA. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Iconic Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City to close".
  4. ^ Bernard Weinraub. "Star-Spotting in Los Angeles". New York Times. May 18, 2002. Retrieved on March 5, 2009.
  5. ^ "Jerry's Deli in Studio City to close Friday after 42 years on Ventura Boulevard". Los Angeles Daily News. 30 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Iconic Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City to Close". 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Jerry's Deli in Studio City, Which Once Had Andy Kaufman as a Busboy, to Close Friday". 29 October 2020.
  8. ^ Mark Ballon. "Borscht Again! Jerry’s Famous Deli Reopens" The Jewish Journal. September 16, 2003. Retrieved on March 5, 2009.
  9. ^ Elliott, Farley (October 17, 2006). "No More Jerry's Famous Deli For Lox-Loving Woodland Hills". Eater LA. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Borscht Again! Jerry's Famous Deli Reopens". 16 September 2003.
  11. ^ "52 jobs cut at closing South Coast Metro eatery". 10 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Jerry's Famous Deli Closes in Beverly; Company Wants to Return with Market". 22 May 2013.
  13. ^ "Granville takes over Jerry's Deli in Beverly, and more AM intel". 31 May 2016.
  14. ^ "No more Jerry's Famous Deli for lox-loving Woodland Hills". 17 October 2016.
  15. ^ "It's 'the end of an era' for Jerry's Famous Deli". 31 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Iconic Jerry's Famous Deli to Close After 42 Years". 30 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Iconic Jerry's Famous Deli Returns to Marina del Rey with Patio Seating and Pastrami Sandwiches". 25 August 2020.
  18. ^ Charky, Nicole (28 January 2021). "Jerry's Closes In Marina Del Rey | Jerry's announced it's closing amid the pandemic. The location in Marina del Rey had recently reopened". Patch.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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